議: the kanji for discuss; council
議 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means discuss; council. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
議 is written in 20 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
議 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ギ (gi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 会議かいぎ · kaigi | meeting |
| 議員ぎいん · giin | member of parliament |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 明日は会議があります。Ashita wa kaigi ga arimasu.There is a meeting tomorrow.
- 彼は市議会の議員です。Kare wa shigikai no giin desu.He is a member of the city council.
- 会議は予定より長く続いた。Kaigi wa yotei yori nagaku tsuzuita.The meeting continued longer than scheduled.
- 議員たちが新しい法案について話した。Giintachi ga atarashii hōan ni tsuite hanashita.The council members discussed the new bill.
- 来週の会議の準備をしています。Raishū no kaigi no junbi o shite imasu.I am preparing for next week's meeting.
Questions about 議
How many strokes does 議 have?
議 is written in 20 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 議?
The on readings are gi (ギ). 議 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 議?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 議
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.